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  2. Otitis - Wikipedia

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    Usually associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, this form typically occurs in older people with diabetes mellitus, or immunocompromised people. [7] Otomycosis is the fungal form of Otitis Externa that is more common in coastal regions. Otitis media, or middle ear infection, involves the middle ear. In otitis media, the ear is infected ...

  3. Otitis media - Wikipedia

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    As over 82% of acute episodes settle without treatment, about 20 children must be treated to prevent one case of ear pain, 33 children to prevent one perforation, and 11 children to prevent one opposite-side ear infection. For every 14 children treated with antibiotics, one child has an episode of vomiting, diarrhea or a rash. [49]

  4. List of abbreviations for diseases and disorders - Wikipedia

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    Coloboma of the eye, heart defects, atresia of the nasal choanae, retarded growth & or development, genital abnormalities, ear abnormalities CHD Congenital heart disease: CHD Congenital hip dysplasia: CHD Coronary heart disease: CHF Congestive heart failure: CIDP Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: CIPA

  5. List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes - Wikipedia

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    of or relating to a blood clot, clotting of blood Greek θρόμβος (thrómbos), lump, piece, clot of blood thrombus, thrombocytopenia: thyr(o)-thyroid: Greek θῠρεός (thureós), large oblong shield; + εἶδος (eîdos), a form or shape thym-emotions Greek θῡμός (thūmós), spirit, soul; courage; breath, mind, emotions ...

  6. Otitis externa - Wikipedia

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    Effective solutions for the ear canal include acidifying and drying agents, used either singly or in combination. [20] When the ear canal skin is inflamed from the acute otitis externa, the use of dilute acetic acid may be painful. Burow's solution is a very effective remedy against both bacterial and fungal external otitis.

  7. Otomycosis - Wikipedia

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    Otomycosis is a fungal ear infection, [1] a superficial mycotic infection of the outer ear canal caused by micro-organisms called fungi which are related to yeast and mushrooms. It is more common in tropical or warm countries.

  8. Ear pain - Wikipedia

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    Ear pain due to an infection is the most common in children and can occur in babies. [10] Adults may need further evaluation if they have hearing loss, dizziness or ringing in the ear. [ 6 ] Additional red flags include diabetes, a weakened immune system, swelling seen on the outer ear, or swelling along the jaw.

  9. Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Wikipedia

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    On the rare occasions where infection is superficial and limited (for example, ear infections or nail infections), topical gentamicin or colistin may be used. [citation needed] For pseudomonal wound infections, acetic acid with concentrations from 0.5% to 5% can be an effective bacteriostatic agent in eliminating the bacteria from the wound.